2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1568570117 M.D.
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CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in HATTIESBURG, Mississippi. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 865 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
59%
generic claims · 41% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.2325/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$475.35
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.2325/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 4,009 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.2325/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
59%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/25/2006

NPI 1568570117

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,009 182% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

76.2325/100 6.867499999999993% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Mississippi

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Mississippi

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.2325/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 76.2325/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.2%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 76.2325/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 100 HOSPITAL DR W, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402, with a listed phone of (601) 268-5910. NPI 1568570117 was issued on 08/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RICHARDSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,009 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 865 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $261K in drug spend, split 41% brand-name and 59% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.2325/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 20.775), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

100 HOSPITAL DR W
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402

Provider Details

NPI 1568570117
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/25/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.2325
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
20.775
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HATTIESBURG EYE CLINIC, P.A.
HATTIESBURG, MS

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$475

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. — brand share 41.0%
Specialty average (est.)

41% brand-name claims vs 59% generic, on 4,009 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,009
Total Claims
$261K
Total Drug Cost
865
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,234
Total Day Supply
136,882
Brand vs Generic
41% brand / 59% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$219K
Generic Drug Cost
$41K
Antibiotic Claims
66

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 40, 65-74: 397, 75-84: 339, 85+: 89

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
1,346
Prednisolone Acetate
519
Ketorolac Tromethamine
484
Ofloxacin
427
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
198
Brimonidine Tartrate
151
Timolol Maleate
143
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
103
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
75
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
61

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s 4,009 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Mississippi

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RICHARDSON.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s specialty?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in HATTIESBURG, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. wrote 4,009 Medicare Part D claims totaling $261K in drug costs for 865 beneficiaries.
What is CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.2325/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 20.775). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. located?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. is located at 100 HOSPITAL DR W, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402. Phone: (601) 268-5910.
What is CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568570117, issued on 08/25/2006.
Does CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s prescribing is 41% brand-name and 59% generic drugs by claim count, with $219K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,009 Part D claims and 865 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s credentials?
CHARLES RICHARDSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1568570117 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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